Snickett

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1. union vs non union

   Snickett replied to meb's topic in Activism

   Ain't no way I would sell my rights to speak for myself to a union.

2. University of Alabama Nursing

   Snickett replied to YGPHNM's topic in Alabama

   I didn't mean to disturb you, but I was referring to the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, not South Alabama.

3. University of Alabama Nursing

   Snickett replied to YGPHNM's topic in Alabama

   Yes it is that bad. A friend of mine went to school there for his basics; he needed an "override" to register for an anatomy class - just like every other nursing student, when he showed up with about a dozen of his female classmates, they all got a...

4. University of Alabama Nursing

   Snickett replied to YGPHNM's topic in Alabama

   I know several people who attended UA. My advice, don't do it. There are several other programs in West and Central Alabama that will do a much better job of preparing you to be a nurse, and the other programs are much more student friendly. UA is...

5. Tossing around a move to Alabama...any suggestions on where to live?

   Snickett replied to justme1972's topic in Alabama

   Lots of great places to live in Alabama, but stay away from Tuscaloosa- except for football. The crime rate is on the rise, housing costs are horrible, and DCH is the ONLY (acute care) place to work and they treat their employees like crap.

6. Alabama license renewal for new grads

   Snickett replied to Skrawberri's topic in Alabama

   I just renewed - also a May 2008 Grad. You need 16 hours, BUT 8 are specifically required. The 8 required are ALL online at the ABN website, and are very boring. They take about 4.5 hours to view and are all short video you download.

7. University of South Alabama Accelerated MSN WARNING!

   Snickett replied to luvthahustle's topic in Alabama

   Buyer Beware. ALWAYS read for yourself. If you look at the program and course catalogs and the schedule of classes, you can figure out how long it will take you to complete a program. As for the grants.......never assume you are getting financial ...

8. BSN vs. RN Salary

   Snickett replied to busylizzy's topic in Alabama

   An "Associate's Degree of Nursing" is a college degree. I gon't know of any organization that will hire a BSN into a "higher position" to "begin with".....sorry to disappoint, but every nurse will staet out as a Staff RN.

9. Would you like nursing unions in Alabama?

   Snickett replied to fronkey bean's topic in Alabama

   Hey ya'll, got my first and best job offer today........Weekends and Nights for $38 an hour! If we were unionized I could not have negotiated and gotten a better deal.

10. Would you like nursing unions in Alabama?

    Snickett replied to fronkey bean's topic in Alabama

    Yes, and we too cn have 25% unemployment like France, or drive to Canada for elective surgeries like organ transplants, or wait 8-12 weeks for a hospital bed like England........oh, yeah, since when was Medicaid and Medicare an "Insurance Conclomerat...

11. RN job outside of hospitals

    Snickett replied to Neuro101's topic in Alabama

    May I suggest returning to college and training to be a Stock Broker or Lawyer. With all due respect, you are burned out with nursing. One should NEVER be in a career for respect or pay, because EVERYONE is "Mistreated" and "Underpaid" regardless o...

12. getting into a program

    Snickett replied to weederow's topic in Alabama

    I am not sure where you live, or if you are willing to relocate/live on-campus, but the University of West Alabama in Livingston has an ADN Program that is fairly easy to get into. They base admission on your ACT scores; a 21 or better gurantees you...

13. navy nurse

    Snickett replied to Mr. Maverick's topic in General Nursing

    Right now, all Active Duty Branches must have a BSN to be commissioned as a nurse. The Army Reserve, however, still will commission you with an ADN, but I believe you must complete your BSN in a set amount of time.

14. To Bham Nurses....

    Snickett replied to busylizzy's topic in Alabama

    Does anyone know what knid of sign on bonuses B'ham hospitals are offering?

15. Would you like nursing unions in Alabama?

    Snickett replied to fronkey bean's topic in Alabama

    Sorry about the typo- wish it were 1-1 pt ratio; it is REALLY 1 RN; 1/2 LPN; 1 PCA for 8 med surge pts.......fingers are all thumbs sometimes, please forgive, but I still believe that the quality and quantity of care in Alabama is EXCELLENT without t...